Statistical Observation of In - Patients Referred to the Department of Dermatology / 대한피부과학회지

ABSTRACT

Statistical observation were made on 278 patients who were referred to the Department of Dermatology during their admission in Maryknoll Hospital from July 1, 1976 to June RO, 1978. This period begins one year before the initiation of the Medical Insurance Program on July 1, 1977 and extends to one year after(A period 1976. 7. I~ 1977. 6. 3) B period 1977.7.1~1978. 6. 30). The results are as follows 1) Age distribution The most frequent age group of both periods is the first decade(A period 24.8%, B period 22.1%) 2) Monthly distribution There is no significant monthly difference 3) Distribution rate of every department The most common department of both periods is Internal Medicine (A period 26. 4%, B period 32. 2%) 4) Distribution of diseases The most frequent disease of both periods is Dermatitis and Eczema group(A period RR.RY., B period 80.2M) 5) Sex distribution There is no significant sex difference(A period-MF=l.51 B period.-MF= 1.11) 6) Analysis of patients whose diagnosis of referred department is the same as diagnosis of the Department of Dermatology (1) Distribution rate of every department The most common department is Internal Medicine (45. 8%) (2) Distribution of diseases The most frequent disease of both periods is urticaria(A period 33. 3%, B period 25.0%) (3) Admission route Admission via E-R was markedly decreased during B pericd (A perind 50 %, B period 16. 7%) 7) There is no significant change after the initiation of the Medical Insurance Program